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Front-end suspension parts question...your opinions are needed please

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I saw an ebay vendor that has a front suspension kit ebay item #160448775454 for 119.00 and the parts brand is xcp...1 year warranty...anyone ever heard of this. There are three more listed with pretty much the same stuff but look more complete...

#140376531937 for $135.00 free shipping
#160428687940 for $135.00 + $23.00 shipping
#300442170613 for $159.99 + $27.99 shipping

This is just a drive around town explorer. I know the Moog's are the best, but I'm don't think I'll be driving it for another 5 years so I'm not sure the cost of the Moog's is justified.

If you were in my place, which would you buy or what would you do? I asked the other two sellers about brand names...asked all three sellers about where the parts are manufactured, but haven't heard back yet (just submitted questions a few minutes ago).

Thanks for your help and know that your opinions are very much appreciated.
 



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If you get two years out of that cheap china junk you'll be lucky. I'd stay away if was me.
 






I almost bought a set from ebay but I went with the cheap stuff from rockauto. I just didnt trust it for the amount of work it takes to install them.:us:
 






Another question...what parts are critical to a front-end suspension rebuild...is what is listed above pretty much cover it minus the sway bar bushings? (I have 115,000 miles on it, all front suspension parts still stock)
 






The amount you save by buying cheap parts can be eclipsed by the labor to replace any one that fails prematurely. Do the right thing, it's a good habit to get into.
 






How are the mevotech parts from rockauto?
 






nm...did some digging and found out mevotech is chinese too...gonna bite the bullet and go all moog
 






ws65 said:
nm...did some digging and found out mevotech is chinese too...gonna bite the bullet and go all moog
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I used the raybestos parts so far so good
 






ws65 said:
nm...did some digging and found out mevotech is chinese too...gonna bite the bullet and go all moog
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Ehhh Moog quality sucks now, so not worth the $$$, in the past yes but they went down hill. I did a lot of research and lot of people had parts go out quickly after replacing with moog.

Go with Raybestos from RockAuto, way the 'f cheaper and better quality imo.
 






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